Enrollment
178
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aberdeen, WA
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School
Federal NCES profile for Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530999001679
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Aberdeen · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Aberdeen, WA.
School address
District: Wishkah Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530999001679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Aberdeen, Washington, enrolling 178 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Washington schools and 28% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 73.2% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 178 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wishkah Valley School District spends $25,510 per pupil, 31% above the Washington average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Aberdeen's public schools, it stands alongside Stevens Elementary School (332 students): Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.8:1).
Wishkah Valley School District operates only this one school, so Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School compares
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 63% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Washington - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$25,510
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wishkah Valley School District, which includes Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School.
$25,510
Per student
+31%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+54%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 63.7%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Aberdeen
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Stevens Elementary School
Standard public school
332 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
A J West Elementary
Standard public school
281 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Robert Gray Elementary
Standard public school
210 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Harbor Junior/Senior High School
Standard public school
128 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Hopkins Elementary
Standard public school
103 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Grays Harbor Academy
Alternative education program
64 students
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~178 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School
How many students attend Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aberdeen, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is 12.7:1, which is 28% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
73.2% of students at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
The largest demographic group at Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Aberdeen, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School?
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School rank among schools in Aberdeen?
By Resource Investment Index, Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School ranks #2 of 8 schools in Aberdeen, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aberdeen on the city page.
Is Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School a good school?
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Washington schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wishkah Valley School District?
None reported; Wishkah Valley School District operates only Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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